Is 749 a Prime Number?

To determine whether the number 749 is a prime number, it is necessary to check if it has any divisors besides 1 and itself. This involves checking if there are any other numbers that can divide 749 evenly, meaning without leaving a remainder. If such divisors exist, 749 is not a prime number; otherwise, it would be classified as prime.

To quickly check if 749 is a prime number:

Calculate the square root of 749

$\sqrt{749} = 27.37$

Prime numbers less than or equal to 27.37: 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23

• 749 is divisible by number: 7, 107.

Since 749 is divisible by a number 7, 107 other than 1 and itself, so it is not a prime number